Genes in Space Student-Led Investigation on the International Space Station
Sector: Education • Location: Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States
Source: International Space Station National Laboratory
A student-led genetics research investigation through the Genes in Space program was launched to the International Space Station on SpaceX's 33rd commercial resupply services mission for NASA. The project involves exploring bacteriophages as therapeutic agents to combat microbial infections in space, addressing challenges for long-duration space missions. The experiment was developed by high schoo
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- Under Construction
- Sector
- Education, Commercial
- Location
- Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Space Station National Laboratory
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Description | A student-led genetics research investigation through the Genes in Space program was launched to the International Space Station on SpaceX's 33rd commercial resupply services mission for NASA. The project involves exploring bacteriophages as therapeutic agents to combat microbial infections in space, addressing challenges for long-duration space missions. The experiment was developed by high school students Julia Gross and Isabelle Chuang, winners of the 2024 Genes in Space contest. |
Original sector | Science and Technology |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Florida |
City | Kennedy Space Center |
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Source | International Space Station National Laboratory |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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